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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-24
The Trouble in Honolulu.
New York Tribune.

Attempts have been made recently to create
the impression that a dark and bloody time
was impending in the Sandwich Islands that
some body was stirring up revolution there
and that all manner of terrible news might be
expected at any moment All this talk must
sound very funny TO the initiate, for there are
few places 10 the world where seriou, trouble
i the revolutionary sort would be harder to
incits than Honolulu The idea is altogether
| lncongruous. II is like the suggestion of a
dog fight IN the Fortunate Islands. The
Ha~ alIans, 1t is true, were at one time a
somewhat martial people, but since the time
Of kamehsmeha the Great they have got well
over their fighting inclination, and are at
present the most peaceable, ndolent, dreamy
people to be found. Moreover they are loyal
with passive persistence which nothing can
turn, and it would take an inconceivsble
amount OF bad government to change them
But they do not suff from bad goverumen Mt
at all, nor are they really at the mercy of
their nominal King Royalty at Honolulu is
little more than show, and the actual power
of the King is small. The government is not
de fdctO a native one, though it is so repre-
sented.
For many years the course of the ostensible
rulers has been guided quietly but in the
main Judiciously by certain white men who
live and trade on the islands, and among the
most influential Of the advisers behind the
throne has been Americans, end not mis-
sionaries either. The missionaries have in
deed had much to say. and in the opinion of
many OF the old residents, who are not too
pious, this kind of Interference has some
times been carried very far. But while there
is as in all petty prlncipalities, an immense
deal of make believe intriguing and caballing
and palace plots and cliques and all the tricks
bv hich small place holders with nothing TO
do like to pass their time, the solid interests
of the islands are too well guarded for it to
be possible to get up genuine revolution
There il certainly some doubt as to who gov
erns Hawaii, and outside conjecture has not
always put the reins of power in the hands of
residents, whether native or white. Not long
ago Claus Spreckes was thought to have
1.-The inside track" at the palace. Then he
retired in favor of another capitalist. Then
it was rumored that the Chinese colonists
were cunningly buying privileges which
might eventually give them an unduly firm
toothold But Hawaii owes nearly everything
to foreign capital and brains; and cannot
afford and will not be permitted to play any
foolish games There are plenty of powers
quite ready to assume protectorate over the
islands, and only mutual Jealousy has held
their hands hitherto. A serious indscretion
might break the spell, and with it the last
semblance of native rule.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-24
State News.
SOMERSET.

The catch of trout in the streams and ponds
in Somerset county has been very large thus
far, this season, but the mosquitoes and
black flies are getting in their work now, so
that fishermen have drawn of TOR a while.
September is a good month for the business,
and then ssthe woods will be full of them
again.
Alexander Hews, Henry Barnard Reuben
French and Gilmore Burns were at work.
shingling on the roof of barn belonging to
David Rowell in East Madison, Saturday
last, when in their work they got near together
on the stage, it gave away and they all fell
down together in one heap, 25 feet to the
ground. Hews broke three ribs. Barnard
was hur, internally. and Burns dislocated his
shoulder. French was not severely hurt. II
is a wonder that they got of as well as they
did.
Mr.. II. d. Smith, whose shop backs out
upon the water. IN Mill street. Skowhegan,
was looking out of the rear window early after
dinner on Saturday, June Is, and in some
way hi, pocket book. containing over $3.50,
slipped from his inside vest pocket into the
river. After a rigid search on and about the
shores, as far as the Great Eddy, he was re-
warded in finding two bills in different places,
ten and twenty respectively, that had be
come lodged on the rocks in their conrse.-
The electric light station will not be removed
TO new quar'ers until about the first of Sep
TENDER, at which time, the new dynamo for
the incan1esce ut system, will be added.
The Somerset Fibre Company, of Fairfield,
has purchased about |, 900 900 feet of spruce
logs Of Hon. s. A. Nye for pulp The logs
are cut up and the large ones sawed through
for convenience in handling The price paid
is $40 per NJ, equal to about 81 per cord
The company could buy any amount of
spruce on the Sebasticook tor much less
price. but would only offer 81 per cord last
winter. Teams are now hauling the spruce
to the Benton pulp mills, a distance of about
three miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-24
Which Is Itc

The observant cancot tail to note that
during the present generation there has
been an acceleration in the gradual decay
of the institutions which have been left us
by our forefathers The Sabbath with its
associations, once day of rest and quiet
meditation, marked by general church
attendance, has been reduced to day OF
pleasure and enjoyment, uncharacterized
by former religious observance. Patriotism
which stood the sturdy colonist next to his
religion has slowly decayed until social
wars are imminent at slight provocation.
Civil laws are more frequently trampled
under foot and some have long since ceased
to be executed. Elections have become the
scenes of fraud and counivance and the
ballot, the merchandise of politicians.
Society has lost its >rmer purity and crime
has increased out of proportion to the rate
of increase in population. Enumeration
Is unnecessary. The facts exist without
need of proof.
What about the causes? 1t was proba-
bly, far from the imaginations and concep.
tons of the early legislators of this land.
that our ports made open for the landing
of foreigners. would receive that class of
immigrants who have eagerly crowded to
the land of liberty. Government is more
or less obroxious to all. but in that degree
to which people have become civil
lied and regardtul of the rights of
others. it has become acceptable.
Monarchies and despotisms have ever
been the most obnoxious to all classes.
quently our republican government has, by
misconception through ignorance. been sup
posed to restrict not in the least the full
exercise of the wishes and passions of
Europe's lower classes. who have placed
themselves under it. Disappointed in
their estimates of American freedom, they
have rebelled against the wholesome re-
straints instituted by the people. and have
sought by means OF the ballot. which had
too soon been placed in their hands, to
destroy ali things which furnished restric-
ton against "tneir liberties" There is
not one single institution enjoyed by our
people which has not been attacked at one
time or another, by these people. Had
only the better classes of European citi.
zens come here. this probably would no,
have happened; but the many of them
are those who, denouncing God or coun.
try. or both. have displayed their rebel.
lious spirit in such ways as to seriously
affect the institutions of the country.
And so not only by directly attacking our
institutions. but by exerting an influence
it is to be regretted that there is an ele
ment OF native Americans who are suscep
tible to such influence-upon those
who without them would have in
time proved themselves worthy Of
the name of American citizen. /,
may not be that such influences are in
themselves criminal or tend to the crimi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-24
Juries and Our jury System.

The opponents Of the jury system of trying
causes very naturally And marked illustra
ton of its practical defects in the long and
tedious process by which the jury IN the
Sharp case was secured. Twenty-one hun
dred talesmen were summoned, ll96 were
examined, ffty-four were chosen. twenty
were challenged bv the defence, fifteen BY
the prosecution, and seven were excused nv
the court before satisfactory jury of twelve
men was obtained, This is ONLY an exagger.
ated illustration of what has become quite
common in New York and other large cities
in connection with the trial of noted causes.
The arguments, however, that may be ad-
duced from the incidents of the etfor. to Sc
! cure the Sharp jury are not so much against
trial by jury itself "a against the rules of
procedure for selecting juries thai, seem to
have become established. Not only in New
York, but in other cities as we'll, there has
come to be great careessness in the construc-
ton of jury panels. Business and profess
sional men generally are so averse to the
performance of jury service, and have come
to be so successful in escaping II, that it has
come to pass that they are seldom summoned.
Even when they are summoned so great has
become the latitude allowed of Directing to
Juror on the ground of supposed prejudice,
that in most cases they are rejected. If a
case is of large Importance and has been
made the subject of newspaper discussion, it
becomes almost impossible to find a man of
sufficient intelligence to fit him tor jury duty
who has not formed something like au opinion
of the case. Yet this ia considered a dis.
qualification. If trial by jury is to be pre-
served as one of our institutions. there must
evidently be a reform in our methods of OBJ
tanning juries. Impartiality whichis obtained
at the expense of intelligence is not worth
| the mama, and whatever reform is undertaken
must be in the direction of securing men of
intelligence and character for jury service
| Boston Trareier.
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Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
June 20, 1887
UNIoy SOLDIERS va. RERRI,

UNION SOLDIERS VS.. REBELS.
A test as to the preference of this admins
trstion, in the departments as between a rebel
and Union soldier has this week been fairly
made The rebel is safe in his loud denun.
Citations of "Gen. Fairchilds and his min
IONS" and denounces the G. A. r. as ''rag
tags" while the Union soldier must bear in
silence or suffer dismissal for "offensive par
tisanship" if he but dare to defend himself
against these attacks. The widow of a rebel
holding a clerkship, but who performs no
duties, is treated as princess by her hus
bands admirers. The widow of a Union
soldier, hard worked. trembles for fear of
dismissal at the end OF the fiscal year. If
| this is an expression of the irrational graft
tude" to which President Cleveland 80 often
refers in mis- messages we can measure it thus
| But the rebel flags were not returned to the
Confederate States." The captured trophies
| representing the intrepidty. the patriotism OF
our magnificent volunteer army during the
| rebellion will remain under national guar
disnship. They are the property of the
nation. Our Union President with rebel
principles and sympsthies was coerced by a
righteous loyal protest to rescnd his order.
but let no one suppose that he was pleased to
do so. He did not happen to be acquainted
with the law. Yet how closely he has studied
the pension laws.
| 1t would seem that while monuments are
being erected to perpetuate the memories of
the leaders of secession it would be quite
needless to return the captured flags that We
might forget. And it is hard to understand
why rebel is entitled to so much atfectionate
consideration! If the war was q mere trial
of strength between the North and the South,
then, q Ia Sullivan, give them credit for
bravery and good fighting; but if We fought
for principle, if we fought traitors, treason,
and murderous iends, then, also, give them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-24

When President Cleveland issued his
order to restore the rebel battle flags, the
democratic papers of the South fastened
to commend his action and in such terms
as showed in the strongest light, its intent
to please the confederate element. But
when he rescinded it on account of the in
dignation which was thereby aroused
throughout the country, these Southern
papers were in as bad fix as the Presi-
dent. This not only illustrates that
when the blind lead the blind both fall
into the ditch" but it also will demon
strate that Mr.. Cleveland's popularity at
the South is not verv well established.
This blunder will not Increase South
ern admiration for him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-24

The Mormons of Utah are to hold on
the Goth inst. Constitutional Convention
for the purpose of framing a constitution.
They intend to apply to Congress tor the
admission of Utah as State. Although
it is no. at all probable that Con-
gress will favorably receive such an
application under any conditions, yet the
judgment of Congress may in some meas
ure be affected by the nature of the con-
stitution which they adopt and the spirit
displayed by those who adopt it. 1t
must in the first place prohibit polygamy
within the boundaries of the proposed
State and if the Mormons are not ready
to make this provision they might as we'll
let the matter alone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-24

Could Queen Victoria view all the wood
cuts of her estimable self that have lately
appeared in newspapers she would doubt
less feel surprised at the great variety OF
expressions given her face. They repre-
sent every emotion which can be displayed
on the countenance and so far. we have
failed to find any two alike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-24
To Geo. e. Macomber and otnsir
corporators of the Augusta b0'
and Building Association:

BY virtue Of a certificate of authorization n.St
by the Bank Examiner providing that tns . sjs
signed shall call the first meeting Of said Tsspt
by publishing notice thereof in the Daiy ~ ~
bee Journal, you are hereby notified that Dam w., b
meeting will De held 10 the Aldermen ny ,ss7'
the City Of Augusta, on Monday, June 2Itn, ~ ~
O'Clock p M, to then and there transact ssstips
ness as may be legally done at said nrl 1900
tory thereto. 80 A'' ''" Il. NJ. HEAIh
June 10, 1857. iuneA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-24

From two widely separated monarchies,
Russia and the Sandwich Islands. report
comes that their royal rulers are drinking
to dangerous excess, and that both are the
victims of delirium tremens. Kings and
princes are well enough in their way. but
they have no business to set themselves
up as the equals OF King Alcohol. He is
a despot and his law is that he who plays
pays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-24

The latest pool is the Whiskey Trust
whose purpose is to control the whiskey
and alcohol produce of the country. Its
headquarters are at Chicago. 1t is to be
hoped that this corner will be successful
and will buy up and hold all the rum in
the country, at so high a figure as to put
il beyond the reach of thousands of men
who spend hard earned wages for liquid
runaton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-24

Statistics furnished by Canadian papers
show that Canada is growing more
and more distinctly British while the
United States is growing less and less dis
tinctly American, in population.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-24

For time my life was despaired cf NJ,
trouble was with the Kidneys, Liver anC
Constipation. FINALLY I used
DR.. kennedy's Favorit Remedy. and in N,
OPT ZION it saved my lite. | make this state
ment ~ save those who suffer as | dld.-A
j. Clifford, Lowell, Mass, Druggists; 81
Send cent stamp to Dr.. David Kennedy
Rondout, N. Y, for his book on Kidney
Liver aud Blood disorders. Mention this
paper. le7.d&W6W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-24
WAsHINGTON.

Capt VIM. r. johnson. one of the most
wealthy and influential citizens Of Milbrldge.
was thrown from load of hay, tracturinp
his leg at upper thrl of femur. Capt. Sa.
yer has always been a stirring business man.
and il will be very hard tor hun to be con
fined TO his bed for so long time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-24
NEW FIRM!
n. H, CoGAN 90 On
Successors WARD CoGAN)
III Water St.. Augusta, and 19t Lisbon st., Lewiston

We call attention to our large stock of Plumbing ana
Steam Heating Goods Furnaces Electric Bells Marb1aa
Mantles Crates, Brass Fenders Fire Sets and Tiles
Magee's Mystic Range containing all the latest i'm
provements, including the celebrated Dockash Crate
Magees Boston Heater Furnace the most economical
and powerful heater in the market.
Having engaged the services of Mr. Chas. NJ Taber :.
first class plumber. also experienced steam-pper from
Braman Dow TO- Boston we can guarantee that all
cuted.
Thankful for past avors, hope for continuance If
same in future Connected by telephone. mch22dtf
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credit accordingly and call them brothers only
when they prove themselves truly loyal.
Let us hope that 1888 will restore loyalty
to power and the Union soldier to all honor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-24
To Contractors.
For Sale at Squirrel Island.

Furnished cottage of rooms. situated on South
West Cliff so called, together with out-buildines
clear sea view from every room in house, all in good
repair. For particulars address Lock Box 757, Au-
burn, Ne.
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Augusta. Friday Morning. June "a.
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r OSr- Betxeen Augusta and Getchell's Corner,
IL a blue six paraso I he finder wi confer a
great favor by addressing card to p. o. Box 1905
Waterville, Me. jane2ld5t&wt
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Special 1dce rtiSenaeutS.
Lost.

r OST-A black pen and pencil. with gold trim
i 4 mings; the ii ndcr will be paid double the value
OF the article if returned TO z. 5. MOONEY, 1856
Water St Augusta, Ne. june22dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-24
VG3fCed.

VIyANTFD-woman TO do housewor Apply
w to F. L. Hersey at Boston Boot and Shoe
Store, Augusta to L. r. Hersey. Manchester, Me.
june24dlw"
Decorah-posten., 1887-06-29
Meolioenbso % Gelsjorenbeb.

Der er to Maaber, bourpaa ben ianoe
Selsjsrenbeb ptrer Jig, peb MeoiDlelie
% oeo at poe ben nsbuenoise Sjelp.
Oct er ijelben, at besse 0ele uboifler
fig / Sarmuni % paa famine 9ib, / Ilz
minbelisbeb er ben enc eler ben anben
al bisie to Maaber ben iremberIfenbe,
% unbertiben finbes be sanife abitilte.
Der er Wennelter, Tom altib sipr,
bpao man beber benz ON. 9eres Sung
CT altib aaben for be Nsblioenbe, be
tuser fig trOlis at ale ipse Os beorpuebe,
be betenier fig albris paa at bielpe en-
Ben i Nsb, ielp naar bet foiter BEN
electromagnetic, men altiammen sipres
paa en- folb, uipmpatbetiif Waabe. %
oil sanlte piit aibjalpe ole materient
&rap % ubbele fine @aper eiter peerits
@pne, men ct Sierte, Tom banter Os len.
seS eiter S%pmpatbi, eler ct igliomt
Sinh, Tom pemter Smbeo % genlisbeb
fan be life poe npset.
! Saa er Der andre, iom imelter ben
3aarer peo Spnet ai andres Surs; b,
lioer meb andre 2ioenbe % sleber Il,
{ meo be @laoe; be bar ct ipmpat9etif
: oenlist gaien % biertelise Orb 10,
Decorah-posten., 1887-06-29
Set Glbte StDffe Sern | Gerbeil


finbes iom en- foitbar Sjeloenbeb | bet
brittle Muieums Samlins / 2onbon.
9et er ct life meset tpft Stpffe, "a
Gentimeter lanst % 10 gm. brebt, iom
paa to Siber oiier fig ftarft unsrebet al
Stuff. gnslenbercn Sia fanot bet /
Ntai 1887 / gbeopsppramiben paa ct
Steo, lom eiter 8psninsens 5ulbenbelie
bapbe peret aloeles utilsianselist, iaa
man maa anIlaa Sernitpftets Nlber til
omfrins 1900 Iar. Nermere llnoers
iSselier bar uiit, at bet er blpbt Smebe=
iern.
Com bet naitelbite Stpffe Sern an
sipes en- Del at en- Sigh, iom 8elSoni
bar fuubet | &arnaf unber Statuen al
en- Sfinr. Sisben, Der er noset tpffers
eno be, man MI bruser, bar for &eiter
lisnet benz meset / Sorm os Stprrelie
Den bar itartt ansrebet ai Suit %
brnffet | tire Stptfer. Otter be anitil.
lebe unberisselier mao Sisben per,
ituffet IND unoer Sfinren fpr &ambnIes
Snbfalb / sgsppten.
Decorah-posten., 1887-06-29
saaet paa Orbit. 8eiier @apoleun

Saeet paa Orbit. aeiier NapoleOn
| bar en- flor 8eunbrer al Sfreiptler@
inben MQes. Georges, men ban ienote
albria grfienter til benbe. .gn Gag
imiblertib, eiterat Fan bapoe loppriit
heubes Spil BEN ~ioreguaenbe Iften,
ntrebe ban at bile iorere beiloe np9et
til Bepis paa fin 9ilfrebsltidel'e %
ipurste, bpab bun ifulbe ipnes ON at
fda.
"Sire", iparebe bum, init beieite
0nife bar at eie ct 5otosrafi al oeres
Mtajeftpt."
"0eres gnife er let opfplot," iuareoe
&eiieren leenbe, ibet ban itaf Saanben
Common % rate benbe bet eHitece Torz
tret / Sfiffelie al life iom bun baube
pentet, ct WiniatmrportrGt 8rilanter,
men - ct Semfrancsitptfe.
Decorah-posten., 1887-06-29
MISUNDERSTANDING | Galmar.

9ecorabs bramatiIfe Selfab aster
ON Iitenen Sreoas ben lite Suli at
siaite galmar % Der sientase ben Sore
itiains, bet iaa belbist for Ell Maanebs
lib lioen prGitereoe Der ! Ypen. Ser
opfsres to fpiffe, muriomme Stpffer
"3il SGters" os "@n Scat | Ro%sfllbe";
Sesuben oil Or. .. arOsb uiie, bpilfe
pibmeerlis fOmiife Sfisier ban / en-
Saanbeuenbius fan itabe ueb Sialp al
Scrtfribtss9 esnins.
Galmar SrdeIter ipiIer melem vi,
terne. s 0ecOrab ipntes man, bet par
en- ~fornsielis often, Do bette Selitab OPP
traabte Der, % galmar Solicit uil piit,
mot blipe Of iammc Wenins.
Decorah-posten., 1887-06-29
Sen %offentliae 6eit

Gnleonins al 9ecorab Stoles vi
i~lutnins ipr 5erierne bulbtes 5reoaa
Iiten / Stepers Sal. st iaabant Msce
pleier at iamle @amle % hinge, % iaa'
lebes git bet ba psiaa benne Sang. De,
Der git ub ipm @rabuenter bar islsenoe:
Otto GrneiOn, Minnie s. Sids, Map
@ibiOn, SObn s. Sartben, Mas9ie Gms
mer, ps Charles 8. Watteiun.
Ollie bOlot ct Surebras pper iorifjels
lise Gmner % Sfplens 8eitprer, Brps
feslpr Youtelle gap benz nusle, iom altib,
~pelualste Orb meb paa Seien. Grpin's
SrheIter muiicerebe. Gen bele 9ils
itelnins bar ierbeles pellpffet, Slpmiter
bar Der iulpt pp al, ps @nbper git bers
fra meo Bet Snotrpf, at en- iaaban Set
bar en- flor getpbnins, life minbit for
be hinge.
Decorah-posten., 1887-06-29
NcijenSe.

9utbers gplssets Sfouom Ole Saso
ps Some bar benpttet fine Serier til en-
3ur up til Wappile | 9rail Gr:, DOT.
bppr be aster of tilbrinse ct Bar Maa.
neber. Si baaber, De oil BABE ct beba'
selist SummerOpbulo.
or. Tin9eIItao, ipm ct Yar Slar bar
pifarieret peb 9utber. College, er reiit til
galparaiip, Snbiana, for Der at beige
en- bsiere amsrifanif Sfule.
= YaiiOr Stat 9urriiun fra 9eras
bar paret Der nusle Gage % beisst Gu
tber College, bpor ban er nbbannet.
8isbmanb Nabsle meb Suitru %
Barn fra 9ate Iarf, Minn., beisser fine
Senner ps Befjenbte bernebe.
Or. Inbers Glleitab, en- al De samle
Settlere / Mewburs, @inn., afragoe
genner % 8efjenbte / 9ecOrab ct fort
8eiss i aipiste llse.
Or. Z. YtterbOe fra Renoille County,
Minn., bar ! afpiste llse uaret paa Be-
igs hos fine Sorelbre | galmar 3ptpns
ibip, buor ban er ppupren. or. Otter.
Doe beieste samle Senner / Gecprab.
@amle SObn 6. Stenerpbben, Der for
Is Iar iioen forlob Mabiiun 9oipnibir
for at reiie til Otter Sail Guuntp,
Minn., bppr ban iiben bar opbolbt fig,
aflasbe ps ct geips iibite llse. Sar
Tom ira Spring @rope, bpor ban bar
beiest i'm 8rpber Ole.